Our coaching team reflects OYO’s clear commitment to investing in all our swimmers, beginners to seasoned, to achieve their personal bests.

All our coaches are Swim Canada NCCP certified, and are experienced athletes, who continue to participate in professional development programs specific for their coaching groups. Our Head and Assistant Coaches are top international athletes, with many years of successful coaching experience. Our Junior Coaches are seasoned OYO swimmers, who successfully completed Coach Assist mentoring program offered to our senior swimmers and have become fully certified NCCP Swim Coaches. OYO’s coaches foster a team culture that promotes excellence, athleticism and fun!

Boyko Antonov - Head CoachBoyko is a Swim Canada NCCP level 2 trained coach who has been coaching for over 20 years and with many years of Assistant and Head Coach experience. He has competed as a swimmer and pentathlete at both National and International levels and has a formal education in Teaching and Sports Education. Boyko is OYO’s Head Coach. He directly mentors all coaches and has oversight of all groups to ensure great technique starts early. Boyko also coaches the Elite and Fitness groups.

NormaPerez - Assistant CoachNorma is a Swim Canada NCCP level 1 coach who has been coaching both competitive runners and competitive swimmers for many years. She competed as a swimmer, qualifying as a member of the Mexico Competitive Swimming Team, representing Mexico in various Cups and the Olympic Festival in Mexico City. She also became an Elite/Professional Triathlete, top 3 in Mexcio.

Norma is OYO’s Assistant Coach. She is coaching our Red and Fitness groups.

Jack Baillie - Junior CoachJack is a Swim Canada NCCP level 1 coach. Jack started this season as our Junior Coach, after a number of years mentored as an OYO Coach Assist. Jack was also an OYO swimmer for 7 years and an EOSA Regional finalist in multiple events.

Jack, co-coaches Silver and Gold practices, and under the direction of our Head Coach, coaches our Blue group.

Kaylee Scott - Junior CoachKaylee started this season as a Coach Assist for Copper practices, under the mentorship of our Head Coach. She has just now successfully completed all the requirements to become a Swim Canada NCCP level 1 coach. Kaylee has been an OYO swimmer for 8 years and is currently a Platinum level swimmer.Kaylee is now one of OYO’s Junior Coaches. Under the direction of our Head Coach, she has taken over coaching of the Juniors group.Coach Assists - OYO Senior swimmers are encouraged to take an active role in team building and coaching. Coach Assists – are senior swimmers interested in getting active in coaching. Coach Assists are mentored by the Coach they assist under the direction of our Head Coach.Niklas Lentfer, currently a gold swimmer, has started as Coach Assist for the Friday Bronze practice.updated Feb. 2015

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